The town of Oak Bluffs is investigating a community preservation committee (CPC) grant application from the Vineyard Trust for restoration work on the Flying Horses carousel after issues arose with two contracting bids in the Trust’s application. The investigation in Oak Bluffs is the latest in a string of probes related to the Trust’s applications […]
Vineyard Trust president and CEO Funi Burdick resigned just days after The Times wrote about issues with altered grant applications for community preservation committee funding for the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown and Flying Horses Carousel in Oak Bluffs. Last week at an Edgartown CPC meeting, town administrator James Hagerty confirmed a construction quote for […]
A warrant article requesting community preservation committee (CPC) funds to do restoration work at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown was indefinitely postponed at the May 22 annual town meeting due to concerns about a forged construction quote submitted by the Vineyard Trust. According to draft minutes from a June 3 CPC meeting, town administrator […]
âThe I-95 of the East Coast waterwaysâ
A history of Island local trade commodities.
Whaleship Splendid at Osborn s Wharf, circa 1872, in Edgartown. â Courtesy M.V. Museum
Schooners in Vineyard Haven Harbor with goods to trade. â Courtesy M.V. Museum
Schooner Alice S. Wentworth in the 1920s. â Courtesy M.V. Museum
A schooner unloading wood for trade. â Courtesy M.V. Museum
The brickworks operation in Chilmark used clay from along the north shore. â Courtesy M.V. Museum
Most of the products from the brickyard were shipped to the mainland. â Courtesy M.V. Museum
Sheep grazing on a West Tisbury pasture, circa 1900. â Courtesy M.V. Museum
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‘They are our neighbors’: Homeless shelter sees ‘phenomenal successâ
With homelessness still prevalent on-Island, Harbor Homes provides support, and plans for the future.
Upon entering the shelter, director Lisa Belcastro (pictured) and staff provide fresh masks and hand sanitizer to guests.
Homelessness continues to be a major issue on-Island, with financial struggles of COVID, and winter weather exacerbating the danger for folks who do not have adequate and consistent living situations.
In January, Harbor Homes took the helm of homelessness prevention and remediation on Marthaâs Vineyard, with support from the county, Marthaâs Vineyard Hospital, Marthaâs Vineyard Bank, two family foundations, Bad Martha Farmerâs Brewery, Marthaâs Vineyard Community Services, and others.